Community Tool Box Skill Table of Contents Toolkits Help Taking Action Troubleshooting Guide A Model for Getting Started Best Change Processes Databases of Best Practices Online Courses Ask an Advisor Connect Guestbook Subscribe to eNewsletter Ask an Advisor Community Stories Facebook Twitter YouTube Channel Donate About About the Tool Box How to Use the Tool Box Who We Are Timeline Contact Us Privacy Statement Services Workstation Sign In Capacity Building Participatory Evaluation Community Check Box Evaluation System Community WorkStations Training Curriculum Submit Tools to change our world We are pleased to announce the grand prize and second prize winners for 2015 Support your initiative with free guidance from the Community Tool Box Learn more The ODSS just got even better A new name and enhanced system Find out more Together we can change our world Watch our video This basket of tools is also available in Spanish and Arabic The Tool Box gives people tools to change our world We reach nearly 6 million people in 230 countries Need help with a community health assessment See Chapter 3 Welcome to Our Community Learn a Skill Access practical step by step guidance in community building skills Get Help Taking Action Access a simple model

Learn A Skill | Community Tool Box Channel Donate About About the Tool Box How to Use the Tool Box Who We Are Timeline Contact Us Privacy Statement Services Workstation Sign In Capacity Building Participatory Evaluation Community Check Box Evaluation System Community WorkStations Training Curriculum Toggle navigation Navigation Learn A Skill Table of Contents Toolkits Help Taking Action Troubleshooting Guide A Model for Getting Started Best Change Processes Databases of Best Practices Online Courses Ask an Advisor Connect Guestbook Subscribe to eNewsletter Ask an Advisor Community Stories Facebook Twitter YouTube Channel Donate About About the Tool Box How to Use the Tool Box Who We Are Timeline Contact Us Privacy Statement Services Workstation Sign In Capacity Building Participatory Evaluation Community Check Box Evaluation System Community WorkStations Training Curriculum Submit Home Learn A Skill Learn A Skill We offer a wide range of free information and tools to support you in your work Table of Contents Browse 46 Chapters through which you can obtain more than 300 different sections providing practical step by step guidance in community building skills Toolkits Access succinct guidance on 16 core competencies for community work including how to conduct a community assessment develop a strategic plan write a grant or evaluate your efforts

Toolkits | Community Tool Box Community Check Box Evaluation System Community WorkStations Training Curriculum Submit Home Learn A Skill Toolkits Toolkits Toolkits help you get a quick start on key activities in community work Select the work closest to what you are doing to see an outline of key tasks examples and links to more detailed instructional sections 1 Creating and Maintaining Partnerships This toolkit provides guidance for creating a partnership among different organizations to address a common goal Outline Example s 2 Assessing Community Needs and Resources This toolkit provides guidance for conducting assessments of community needs and resources Outline Example s 3 Analyzing Problems and Goals This toolkit helps in analyzing personal and environmental factors that influence the problem to be addressed Outline Example s 4 Developing a Framework or Model of Change This toolkit helps in developing a picture of the pathway from activities to intended outcomes Outline Example s 5 Developing Strategic and Action Plans This toolkit aids in developing a vision mission objectives strategies and action plan for the effort Outline Example s 6 Building Leadership This toolkit helps in developing a plan for enhancing leadership and its core tasks Outline Example s 7 Developing an Intervention This toolkit provides supports for developing core components of a community intervention and adapting them to fit the context Outline Example s 8 Increasing Participation and Membership This toolkit provides guidance for increasing participation and engaging stakeholders in change efforts Outline Example s 9 Enhancing Cultural Competence This toolkit aids in assessing and enhancing cultural competence in your organization or community effort Outline Example s 10 Advocating for Change This toolkit supports planning for advocacy efforts and responding to opposition Outline Example s 11 Influencing Policy Development This toolkit provides guidance for bringing about policy change in organizations and communities Outline Example s

Help Taking Action | Community Tool Box Sign In Capacity Building Participatory Evaluation Community Check Box Evaluation System Community WorkStations Training Curriculum Toggle navigation Navigation Learn A Skill Table of Contents Toolkits Help Taking Action Troubleshooting Guide A Model for Getting Started Best Change Processes Databases of Best Practices Online Courses Ask an Advisor Connect Guestbook Subscribe to eNewsletter Ask an Advisor Community Stories Facebook Twitter YouTube Channel Donate About About the Tool Box How to Use the Tool Box Who We Are Timeline Contact Us Privacy Statement Services Workstation Sign In Capacity Building Participatory Evaluation Community Check Box Evaluation System Community WorkStations Training Curriculum Submit Home Help Taking Action Help Taking Action Needing guidance for your community efforts We offer a number of additional supports for your work Troubleshooting Guide Seek guidance solving common problems and dilemmas in community work A Model for Getting Started How do you go about taking action in the community Here is a simple model you can use Best Change Processes Supports for implementing 12 Best Change Processes for promoting community change and improvement Databases of Best Practices Resources for exploring promising approaches to promote community health and development Online Courses Free online courses to support your community health assessment and

Troubleshooting Guide | Community Tool Box Guide A Model for Getting Started Best Change Processes Databases of Best Practices Online Courses Ask an Advisor Connect Guestbook Subscribe to eNewsletter Ask an Advisor Community Stories Facebook Twitter YouTube Channel Donate About About the Tool Box How to Use the Tool Box Who We Are Timeline Contact Us Privacy Statement Services Workstation Sign In Capacity Building Participatory Evaluation Community Check Box Evaluation System Community WorkStations Training Curriculum Submit Home Help Taking Action Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Guide The Troubleshooting Guide lists common problems faced by those doing community work To use this Guide select one of the 14 common problems that is closest to your situation Then use the reflection questions to help clarify the issue s and easily access related resources Troubleshooting Guide 1 We need to understand the community or situation better 2 We don t understand the problem or goal 3 We don t know what to do to solve the problem 4 There is no clear direction or communication with the group 5 There is not enough community participation 6 There is not enough leadership 7 We are facing opposition or conflict 8 There is not enough action to promote change 9 There is not